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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1974
Page
2
In Erie County, commissioners have debated the proposed Union City Dam recreation complex for three years with no resolution. Tax impact ranges from 22 000 to 166 000 dollars annually for 40 years depending on scope. The piece urges a ballot vote or decisive action despite risk, noting competing interests from private and public operators.
A columnist argues against reducing Pennsylvania’s General Assembly from 203 to 121 in the House and from 50 to 40 in the Senate. The piece contends a two house legislature invites accountability gaps, that bigger bodies better reflect constituents, and that reformers risk treating symptoms rather than root causes. The writer notes only Nebraska is unicameral and urges focusing on real reforms. The piece ends by inviting readers to submit letters to the editor.
Washington report details internal memos and audits showing Postmaster General Ted Klassen personally authorized contracts with Charles Burnaford for public relations work totaling 815000 over three years. Documents reveal a claims settlement process used to pay without formal contracts, with a 37390 final bill and a 114000 later settlement. The piece notes prior press coverage and an ensuing audit, plus related Pentagon and Navy asbestos and radar eye damage items.
Paul Harvey reflects on Patricia Hearst's rebellion and family dynamics. He notes her upbringing by governesses, a sheltered youth, and a later embrace of radical rhetoric, while suggesting many adolescents undergo rebellious stages and risk grave mistakes. He questions brainwashing and urges parental concern.
A letter column explains a 1967 driving without license case where a veteran proved innocence but due to a Bureau delay the fine should be refunded only if requested within two years. It also outlines Pennsylvania inheritance tax rules for bequests to relatives and non-relatives, noting 6 percent for close relatives and 15 percent for others, with exceptions if a specific sum or residue is taxed differently.
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